US Bridges

Tucker Road over Muddy Creek

FairPosted for load

Warren County, Mississippi · Sec 17 T16N R 5E B · Structure no. SA7500000000082

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
255 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,054
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tucker Road over Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tucker Road over Muddy Creek in Warren County, Mississippi. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,054 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,581 by 2043. The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

Location

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CarriesTucker Road
CrossesMuddy Creek
LocationSec 17 T16N R 5E B
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWarren County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.36578, -90.733
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+5 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length255 ft (77.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,054 (2021)
Projected traffic1,581 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.3 mi (15 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tucker Road over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tucker Road over Muddy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Tucker Road over Muddy Creek carry?

About 1,054 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Tucker Road over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Tucker Road over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.